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Come from aways book Gander, N.L., solid for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Steele Hotels says Gander is nearly full as former stranded travelers return for the 25th anniversary commemoration.
- Gander is booked solid for the September 11 anniversary commemoration, says Cory Abbott, marketing manager for Steele Hotels. The Newfoundland town expects visitors to return to the site of the 2001 emergency landings.
- When United States airspace closed on September 11, 2001, Gander accepted 38 passenger planes carrying more than 6,500 stranded travelers. The town of about 9,500 residents provided shelter in schools, church halls, and local homes.
- The hit musical Come From Away recounted the outpouring of support residents provided to stranded passengers. Residents housed travelers in schools, church halls, and their "own homes for days, in an outpouring of support recounted in the hit musical."
- Governor General Louise Arbour, former prime minister Jean Chrétien, and United States Ambassador Pete Hoekstra are expected to attend the commemoration. Their presence underscores the event's continued national significance.
- While the town won't be as packed as it was 25 years ago, accommodations remain scarce for the anniversary. Gander continues welcoming the so-called "plane people" who return to share their stories.
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Collingwood Today+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Come from always book Gander, N.L., solid for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
GANDER — The town won’t be quite as packed as it was 25 years ago, but it’s still hard to find a room in Gander, N.L., for the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
·Collingwood, Canada
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Come from aways book Gander, N.L., solid for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
GANDER - The town won’t be quite as packed as it was 25 years ago, but it’s still hard to find a room in Gander, N.L., for the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
·Toronto, Canada
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